The event, which will include dinner, will be held 6 to 8 p.m. Presenters are HOCC medical staff members and orthopedic surgeons Drs. Robert J. Carangelo, Michael T. LeGeyt and Richard Scarlett. The physicians will discuss what you can do to prevent or control your arthritis.

Registration is required; please call 1-800-321-6244.

The Hospital of Central Connecticut (HOCC) is a 414-bed, 32-bassinet acute care teaching hospital with two campuses, New Britain General and Bradley Memorial in Southington. A member of Hartford HealthCare, HOCC services include emergency, inpatient, surgery, laboratory, outpatient, and radiology. Among specialty areas are cardiovascular care, metabolic health, obstetrics, oncology, orthopedics, and psychiatry/behavioral health. For more information, please visit http://www.thocc.org.